Scott "The Bugman& wrote:You have "amphipods" ....google it. And yes getting rid of the algae will solve the problem...its their food source.

I have what I thought was fairy shrimp. Maybe it's amphipods. I don't have algae in my pool and have done a phosphate treatment and shock and filter clean. That was about two weeks ago and they are back in full force. Do you know what else may get rid of them for good. This happened last year but this year it is the third "outbreak". Thanks

First of all you have to prepare your pump and clean pool from any unwanted things who make pool unhealthy.Use filter pump, by this water makes pure for swimming. Some chemicals are used to make water clean from unwanted Bactria and virus.